"I have been saying for years, including on the floor of the House of Commons, that China is trying to interfere in our democracy, in the processes in our country, including during our elections. We are aware of this," Trudeau told reporters on Feb. 17, hours after the Globe article was published. "This is not a new phenomenon. This is something that countries around the world have been grappling with for a long time and Canada is no exception." Trudeau also insisted that the Canadian election process is intact.